The Cartographers’ Guild is a forum created by and for map makers and aficionados, a place where every aspect of cartography can be admired, examined, learned, and discussed. Our membership consists of professional designers and artists, hobbyists, and amateurs—all are welcome to join and participate in the quest for cartographic skill and knowledge.

Although we specialize in maps of fictional realms, as commonly used in both novels and games (both tabletop and role-playing), many Guild members are also proficient in historical and contemporary maps. Likewise, we specialize in computer-assisted cartography (such as with GIMP, Adobe apps, Campaign Cartographer, Dundjinni, etc.), although many members here also have interest in maps drafted by hand.

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New Forum Skins?

My forum experiences come from a long running video game forum that's been around since 1998, although i've only been there since 2004. We've been through several different forum programs but the one we've had for the longest time period is vbulletin. I see that you guys also use this. I'm on staff over there and we like to give our members more selection when it comes to forum skins. While I like this brown, I was curious if there were any more available. But alas there isn't.

Is there a chance to get more skins or have I just been spoiled to too many skins hehe

I know it's a silly request as you've been having other more important site issues but it'd be nifty if there were some more

I dont know, I am use to this skin and its good for map display. Like putting the maps on an old table. Make it more light and its disrupting with the contrasts, same with darker. I havent think about this but now I see, at least for me The skin is perfect to look at maps.

I also run a forum that I use vBulletin on. And, I also create styles for my forum. I have a mix of dark and light colored styles for those that like to use one or the other. I find the style on this site to be rather pleasant and easy on the old eyes. Good job for ever who the webmaster is.